The incoming freshman quarterback reached out to the offensive linemen, receivers and running backs to build chemistry with hopes of a payoff on the field.
Offensive lineman Justin Murphy noticed a difference because of that bond. He and Thompson-Robinson are both fresh faces at UCLA. Murphy, a graduate transfer from Texas Tech, was close with his previous quarterback, and said Thompson-Robinson is making an extra effort to connect with teammates.
Murphy has noticed improvements in the young players between practices. He noted that Thompson-Robinson has developed more patience in the pocket, even under pressure in the hostile environment he faced in UCLA’s 49-21 loss to Oklahoma.